#EF9668
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.124 47.6), rgb(239, 150, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#EF9668 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF9668 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 150, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.124 47.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF9668 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF9668 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF9668 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EF9668 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB296
oklch(80.9% 0.077 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF9668
oklch(75.5% 0.124 47.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36521
oklch(63% 0.158 47.5)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B05
oklch(27% 0.065 48.8)
#EF9668 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AEA064 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B367 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF9668
#EF9668
oklch(75.5% 0.124 47.6)
- #46BEEC
#46BEEC
oklch(75.4% 0.123 227.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF9668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
Use #EF9668 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.